So, like Optimum non fiber, Verizon fiber has real speed to my computer way below the one gig I am paying for. It can vary between one third and two thirds of a gig.
Three tests below. Today's test (#3) shows the distinction noted in the title of this post.
1.
Verizon FIOS speed is about the same as Optimum. What the heck? Thursday, November 20, 2025
I paid for one Gig from both Optimum and Verizon FIOS.
I used my Asus router for both Optimum and Verizon FIOS.
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2. a couple of months ago:
I think I used a wired connection, not WiFi. On this test, the connection is wired Ethernet from the Verizon router. As in the first test:
I disabled ad blocker and refreshed both before running the tests.
Using my Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14:
My review after 6 weeks with the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 [VIDEO]
August 11, 2025 By Robby Payne
- Super-fast Kompanio Ultra processor ...
I’ve had the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 in my bag for a bit over 6 weeks at this point, and I have to be honest with you: I knew it was my favorite Chromebook ever after just a few hours of use. Seeing it at the Chromebook Showcase in New York back in June was only a small taste of what makes this device so special, and like many others, I wasn’t 100% sold on its awesomeness right away. However, after putting it in the bag and having it by my side for real-world work in my new reality that has me working directly from my laptop in all sorts of settings these days, I have no issue saying that this is my favorite Chromebook ever made.
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Verizon FIOS: https://www.verizon.com/speedtest/
download: 925
upload: 891
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download: 436 873
upload: 922 922
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Let's try a third:
download: 896 840
upload: 713 888
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Let's try with WiFi:
Verizon FIOS: https://www.verizon.com/speedtest/
download: 949
upload: 901
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https://www.speedtest.net/ Ookla
download: 592 599
upload: 507 479
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download: 694
upload: 297
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3. May 9, 2026 This Saturday morning before 8:00 AM. In an apartment building and people are probably sleeping late.
Nothing fancy.
I did not disable ad blocker and did not refresh both before running the tests.
WiFi My Asus RT-AX3000 router. My Lenovo Chromebook again (see above):
Verizon FIOS: https://www.verizon.com/speedtest/
This time I noticed that Verizon does two tests.
Router to Network:
download: 939
upload: 899
Device (presumably my Chromebook to Network):
download: 653
upload: 479
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https://www.speedtest.net/ Ookla
download: 611
upload: 218
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download: 554
upload: 83
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I have run the tests quite a few other times. For instance, during the past week in the morning I was getting download speed 340 for all three tests. That's about one third of what I am paying for.
Speed Test: download speed half of what it's supposed to be. Sunday, December 29, 2024
